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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.86, 56,716.32 and 23,193.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.86, 56,716.32 and 23,193.81 is: 32,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.86 : 56,716.32 = 23,193.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.86/56,716.32 = 23,193.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.86x = 56,716.32 × 23,193.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.86x = 1,315,467,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,467,549.98/41,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.40

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